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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.64, 47,162.80 and 29,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.64, 47,162.80 and 29,708.71 is: 40,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.64 : 47,162.80 = 29,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.64/47,162.80 = 29,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.64x = 47,162.80 × 29,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.64x = 1,401,145,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,145,947.99/34,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.00

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